Historic houses · South West England
Cadhay
In or near Gittisham.
Cadhay — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cadhay, the nearest railway station is Feniton, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX11 1QT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Cadhay is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cadhay is an historic estate in the parish of Ottery St Mary in Devon, England, 10 miles (16 km) east of Exeter and 5 miles (8 km) from the sea at Sidmouth. The mansion house known as Cadhay House, 1 mile (2 km) north-west of Ottery St Mary village, is a grade I listed Elizabethan building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The house stands around a central courtyard within extensive grounds. It was built in 1550 by John Haydon (d.1587), a bencher of Lincoln's Inn, the second son of Richard Haydon (d.1533) of Bowood, Ebford (in the parish of Woodbury), Lympstone and Woodbury in Devon, Mayor of Barnstaple and deputy steward of the Devon lands of the Duchy of Cornwall, whose armorials (Argent, three bars gemeles azure on a chief gules a fess dansettée or) survive on a capital in St Swithin's Church in Woodbury, Devon, where survives the canopy for his intended monument. John Haydon's brother was George Haydon (c.1517-1558), of Hornshayne in the parish of Farway, Devon, MP for Barnstaple, Devon, in 1545. John…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7587, -3.2938
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Ottery St. Mary
- Postcode
- EX11 1QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton — 3.2 km
Sources
Other places nearby
Cadhay Gardens
Gardens · 0.1 km
Cadhay Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Fairmile
Villages · 0.9 km
Gosford Park
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Tumbling Weir
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
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The Chanter's House
Historic houses · 1.1 km
St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary
Abbeys & priories · 1.2 km
St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary
Cathedrals · 1.2 km
St Saviours Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
The Priory
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Victoria Monument marking 60th year of her reign
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Ottery St Mary
Museums · 1.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadhay?
- Cadhay is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX11 1QT), in the parish of Ottery St. Mary.
- What is Cadhay?
- Cadhay — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cadhay?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX11 1QT.
- Is Cadhay a listed building?
- Cadhay is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Cadhay a protected site?
- Yes — Cadhay is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cadhay?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX11 1QT.